Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 113
Plastic, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Pollen, refer to
– Microfilter59
– Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter63
Power convertible top21
Power loss
– electric power windows20
Power output, refer to Engine 
data102
Power seat29
Power socket65
Power steering, electric42
Power supply interruption
– battery95
Power windows
– initializing20
Power windows protective 
function, refer to Trap 
protection20
Preparations for the cellular 
phone65
Pressure, tires78
Pressure monitoring, tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor52
R
Radio, refer to the Owner's 
Manual for Radio
Radio navigation, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual
Radio remote control key, 
refer to Master keys with 
remote control16
Rain sensor43
Reading lamps57
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement93
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp13
Rearview mirror31
Rear window defroster
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control63
Recirculated air mode
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control62Recirculating the air, refer to 
Recirculated air 
mode59,62
Reclining seat, refer to 
Seats28
Refueling76
– fuel filler door76
Releasing
– hood84
Remaining distance, refer to 
Range49
Remaining distance to next 
service47
Remote control16
– luggage compartment lid17
– malfunction17
Replacement key16
Replacement key, refer to 
New keys16
Replacement of tires82
– changing a wheel94
– new wheels and tires82
Replacing lamps, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs91
Restraint systems
– for children35
– refer to Safety belts30
Reverse
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic39
– manual transmission38
Reverse gear
– sequential manual gearbox 
SMG40
Rod antenna, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Rope, refer to Towing and 
tow-starting98
RSC Runflat System 
Component, refer to Run 
Flat tires82
Rubber parts, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Runflat System Component 
RSC, refer to Run Flat 
tires
82Run Flat tires82
– changing a tire81,82
– changing a wheel94
– flat tire53
– tire inflation pressure78
– winter tires82
S
Safe seating position27
– with airbags27
– with safety belts27
Safety belts30
– care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– safe seating position27
– warning lamp12,30
Safety systems, refer to
– Airbags53
– Antilock Brake System 
ABS50
– Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC50
Safety tires, refer to Run Flat 
tires82
Screwdriver, refer to Onboard 
tool kit91
Seat adjustment28
– mechanical28
– M Sports seat29
– power29
Seat heating30
Seat memory29
Seat position, storing29
Seats28
– adjusting the sports seat29
– heating30
– memory, refer to Seat 
memory29
– power adjustment29
– safe seating position27
– storing positions29
Securing, locking the vehicle
– from inside18
– from outside17
Securing loads, 
refer to Cargo loading71